He is the all time best professor I have every had. Everyone should take him at least once.

Very Good Teacher. Very fair grader. Interesting lectures, and not a lot of homework. One of my favorite professors ever.

He's a good prof and his lectures are great. He gives very minimal homework, but his tests are tough, so make sure you study

Very good professor. Has engaging lectures and discussions. Class work is easy, but tests are tough.

Great prof. Very funny and an effective presenter of the material. Not much reference to the book, in my experience. Tests are all essay.

Great prof, never had to read out of the book. Tough essay tests, hard grader on those. Group homework, and monthly newspaper articles, easy grader on those. Helpful, funny, cool Greek accent!

Awesome guy, good lecturer, fair grader, sense of humor, great accent. Makes learning economics truly a pleasure

went to Australia with the guy.. he's so intelligent, fun, and he can do a Greek dance like no other! gives hard tests but you actually learn in his class.

Awesome prof, great examples, very entertaining, everyone should take a class form this guy, he will make you want to become an econ. major.

He taught my first econ class and I doubt I will find a better econ teacher. He explains things in ways that make you understand and makes it interesting while you learn. Great prof!

This is without a doubt the best teacher I have ever had in my enitre school experience. He's a great guy, has a great sense of humor and his course is very compelling. I hope he never stops teaching!

Best Prof at UST. Perfect teacher, you actually understand the material. He made me realize things other profs only confused me about. Take him take him take him!

You don't mind working hard in AP's class

great prof, really nice...

AP is simply a good teacher. If your looking for a cake-walk take someone else. If you want someone who will enhance your education in a way you can relate to and understand, take AP. He relates so well to the students and is able to make dull subjects interesting with his own flare and karizma

He is the smartest professor i have had at UST. I learned more valuable information in his class during one semester than all of my classes put together since starting college(and i'm a junior). He's great, funny, animated, and so easy to understand. Take his class!

He is tough, but fair. He really wants to make sure that you understand the info, and will try to help you. He doesn't use a textbook so if you aren't catching on in class there aren't any other resources for you to use besides generic macro books, this can be a really hard class to take.

I was not interested in Econ at all before I took this class, but Papagapitos made me excited about learning about how Econ affects our society. He's a terrific prof! I would take another Econ class with him just because of how great of a prof he is. Take him for one of you classes!!!

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One of the best profs at UST. Made me want to be an Econ major! AWESOME PROF

He is a really nice guy and always willing to help. His class is not worth a lot of points so there is not much room for error. It was one of the hardest classes I had at St. Thomas but it was interesting.You can tell he loves what he does. Just make sure to study ALOT! and ask alot of questions!

very specific examples, put things in a humurous manner, really made sure that we leaved the materal in the manner that it was ment to be in. It went from HUH? to DUH!

AMAZING teacher. So inspiring. Dont' buy the book. His tests are somewhat hard but it's worth it. You have to show up to all his classes to do good on the tests b/c he covers things not in the book. Way hot!-You can stare at him if class gets boring ;)

One of the best teachers I've ever had. He actually answers your questions. Go to class, he's interesting. You'll like him, I promise.

WOW! Just Wow!

AWESOME TEACHER! Never took an econ. class before but he was VERY interesting and I learned so much. You don't need the book, his tests are straight from the lecture, make sure you study for them! If you take decent notes or find somebody who does you will do GREAT in his class. HW sets are hard, but if you do them he gives you full credit.

Great!!! A+ Teacher

AP is such an inspiring professor that I don't know where to begin. He is also one of the nicest faculty members at UST. I have yet to meet a person who doesn't like him.

Took him for money and banking. By far the best prof I have had at St. Thomas. Very intresteting, keeps you awake even for an 8am class. No book note, great prof if you really want to learn.

Soooooooo nice that at first I couldnt believe he was an econ prof. He explains everything in detail. Don't be afraid to take AP, he rocks!

AP is an amazing prof. Economics is known for being a dry subject and he makes it anything but that. His enthusiasm and interest is contagious and if you don't leave the class interested in Macroeconmics, it's ur fault!!! His tests are fair and hmwk is very helpful and not that difficult. Consider yourself lucky if you take a class from him.

I took macro-econ from AP and it was great. He's a good teacher, if you take good notes and study off of the homework and notes you'll do fine. Go talk to him outside of class he is very helpful and wants the students to do well. I hated econ before this class but by the final I was actually interested in it and learned a lot!

AP is probably one of the best profs at UST. He enjoys teaching econ and I learned a lot from the class. The class is fairly difficult but not bad if you study. I will definitely take as many classes with him as I can. Just a heads up, I took econ 251 with him and we never used the textbook so don't bother buying it.

You can tell AP is very interesting in helping his students to understand how to think critically about the subject. He is always well prepared for his classes and is very enthusiastic about being there. He is a very fair grader as well.

One of the best Econ profs in teaching academics. Most Economists are too self involved to give much attention to their students. He is great and makes himself available for questions after class

Great Prof, Great guy. Cares about students and actually teaches,doesn't just tell. Relates everything to real life. Very good, would recommend.

The best teacher i've had at this school so far. He actually makes economics worth going too.

AP is a great professor, he is incredibly informative and very intelligent. His class is definitely not a walk in the park; your grade is 75% based on tests. If you want a professor who loves what they teach and is willing to explain everything to the last detail, AP is your guy. But he will push you, trust me.

Wonderful professor. Will keep you awake and interested with his upbeat teaching style. Difficult tests, but if you come to class and listen/take notes during the lecture you will do fine. 2 tests, some homework, and a final. 75% of grade is tests, but homework might as well be free points!

This prof is awesome. Super intelligent and is very helpful. I didn't open my text and received an A. I'm not saying the class is easy, but he teaches all from lecture, which I really liked. Definitely will take him for an upper level class.

So passionate about economics. You will learn a lot but he expects a lot about you. Only buy the book if you plan on missing the lectures. Very helpful.

Best prof ever. You dont mind getting bad grades in his class given how much you have learnt from him. Don't buy the text book, just go to class. Everything you will be tested on is from lectures.

Best prof. I have ever had! Tests are challenging but fair, be sure to study well. The papers and homework assignments are basically free points if you do them and put in effort. Don't bother buying the book, tests are straight from class notes. I have never learned so much from one class before. He is passionate about teaching and very helpful.

Tough and fair. Essay style exams with real life questions.

Incredibly intelligent, but the concepts can be difficult to comprehend if you aren't used to thinking like an economist. I would recommend his class for econ majors because he clearly knows his stuff, but as a non-econ major it has been a pretty tough class. Prepare to be challenged.

One of the best profs I've had, no question! His class is not easy, but if you study it's definitely possible to get an A. He is very clear and helpful, and he is not a hard grader. If you know what you are talking about, he'll give you the points, if you are BS-ing he'll know xD. His tests are essay-style and realistic. STUDY YOU'LL GET AN A!

Very enthusiastic and engaging teacher. He has a great ability to explain the material in a clear yet thorough way. Tests can be challenging but homework sets and writing assignments are basically graded on completion. The textbook is not needed as he doesn't teach from it. If you have to take an Econ course take one of his sections!

AP is a great guy who is extremely passionate about economics. He clearly knows what he's talking about and has a way of keeping the class engaged. However, he's an extremely hard grader. 75% of your grade rests on 3 exams (all essay & on anything he's even mentioned in class). The class average is a C. Recommend only if you're an econ major!

AP is EXTREMELY knowledgeable about Economics. His lectures dragged on a little bit, but mostly because he had so much information to relay in not a lot of time. Total of 5 papers and 5 homework assignments, worth a total of 50 points all together. 3 (HARD) tests that were 50 points each, meaning tests are 75% of your grade.

A.P. is the best professor I've taken here at UST. If you can get into his class, take it! You won't be disappointed. He makes you work for your grade. His tests are hard but fair. Go to every class, take good notes and ask questions when you need to. He doesn't mind repeating things if you ask. I've never learned so much in a class before.

AP is easily one of the best professors I've ever had. I took him for Macro and really got into the subject because of him. Be warned that he gives pretty difficult tests. He is a tough grader looking for specific info showing you listened in class. Being there in class is super important even though he doesn't really take attendance.

Incredibly knowledgable professor, he knows everything about economics. He lectures every class, and does not write much on the board, so you have to listen carefully. He gives you points pretty easily on homework, but tests are very hard. He expects you to know everything very in detail, and takes points off easily. Take if you're econ major.

Awesome guy, very knowledgeable and passionate about the subject. A lot of people say you don't need to read, but I found that reading made the tests MUCH easier. He writes barely anything on the board and I had a hard time understanding my notes later, but read the assigned chapters along with his lectures and the tests are easy.

He was a very knowledgable man. The lectures were kind of dry but that is because no one really participated. 6 papers and 6 homework sets along with two tests and a final. The paper are one page single space but easier than you think and for the homework he encourages groups so it takes away from the workload. Good guy and good class

Great Professor! One of the best professors at UST. Really knows what he is talking about and gets you to think deeper about the material. Relates everything to real life. Fun guy and really shows that he wants you to succeed. Definitely would recommend for any ECON class!

I loved this class. I'm not an economics major but he made me consider at least adding a minor. He has high expectations but is super willing to help if you ask for it. He doesn't have powerpoints so I know some people mentioned it was hard to follow along but I really enjoyed his teaching style. He's super knowledgable too!

best professor i'll ever have. cant say enough about him im not even gonna get into it just take him plz

He's great! Very specific in what he wants, but gives thorough lectures. If you pay attention & take notes then you'll be golden, but it's not really worth skipping class. Econ isn't my major, nor is it something I was very interested in, but he made it interesting & easy(ish) to understand.

He is such an amazing lecturer; not many professors can keep a macro class engaged at 8 am on a Tuesday. However, he grades really easily on homework and papers, but on tests? Literally some of the most difficult grading I have ever experienced. I got 100% on papers and homework but only Cs and Bs on tests.

He is extremely knowledgeable, and is willing to help you if you ask! Also, he is very sweet and nice. However, his tests are extremely hard. You better be an Econ or Business major to take this class. I was not, and I struggled.

Overall, this a fine class. Dr. P is a nice guy but grades really hard on tests. If he didn't make his tests worth so many points and graded them less harshly I think I would've liked the class a lot more. He is a good professor and knows what he is talking about! Would recommend if you're a business or econ major.

One of the best professors I have had at UST. Incredible lecturer, he made each class into a different story that was able to keep me entertained and interested at 8am. Attendance isn't mandatory, but tests are difficult. Overall this course taught me so much about not only economics but the world. Highly recommend!

5 (one page) papers, 5 homework assignments, 2 exams and a final. Lectures are fascinating and always related back to real life examples. Moves quick although attendance is not mandatory you will miss out big if you miss class. Be ready to take good notes and study alot for exams but learned alot but one of the most valuable courses Ive taken.

Papagapitos is great. The class is pretty easy as far as the workload; 5 one page papers, 5 homework assignments, and 3 exams, including the final. Attendance is not mandatory, but that being said, if you miss a day it is REALLY hard to catch up. Overall, great prof to take for a required class

AP was one of my favorite teachers. He keeps the class engaged in lectures and makes everything SO much easier to understand. The class still requires a lot of studying for the tests but the tests are all writing so its easy to explain yourself. Would highly recommend taking econ with AP!

Ring, Ring! It's Agapitos Papigapitos ready to rock your world with some Macroeconomics, baby. Agapitos Papigapitos was a truly dope professional that challenged me to do my best in a field I truly didn't feel confident in at the start of class. "Papa", as I call him (never to his face), is a Greek God who made Macroeconomics slightly enjoyable.

Best professor I have ever had. Plan to take again soon.

He was the most engaging professor Ive had at St. Thomas. I absolutely loved his teaching style and he kept me engaged in lectures. He is very down to earth and I looked forward to his class everyday even with COVID making it difficult. I would 100% recommend him as a professor. Tests can be difficult but if you study you will do great!

Papa was my favorite teacher by far! I enjoyed his class so much I am now planning to minor in Econ. He make all the concepts so interesting and easy to understand; his lectures were so passionate and engaging. The tests were all short answer and you have papers and homework due every other week

Papagapitos really is a great professor. He knows the subject very well and he explains it very efficiently. I would recommend that you read the transcript and material before class because he goes over it assuming that we already have a broad understanding of the topic. 5 hw assignment and papers. 3 exams which are worth a lot.

Papagapitos is by far the most amazing lecturer Ive ever had in my life! Highly recommend if you learn well through storytelling. He gives plenty of opportunities for you to ask questions to make sure you understand the material. That said, he gives difficult homework and tests, but prepares you well. Also has you write econ current events papers.

The textbook was optional and not especially helpful. You can tell he loves to teach, so his lectures are engaging, but if you miss class, you miss a lot of information.

Papagapitos really knows and loves the subject. He assigns readings before every class and assumes you have that background knowledge when lecturing. There were 5 homework assignments, 5 papers, and 3 exams that are worth a lot, but he gives plenty of time to ask questions in class. I would recommend taking micro before this class.

AP was an absolute inspiration, never thought I would learn so much about life from a simple macroecon class, AP is someone that sees the world for what it is and tells you what it is straight up without being opinionated, I would recommend this professor for first year freshman. You need this class for life more so then knowledge. Respected Prof.

He is extremely knowledgeable about macroeconomics and makes it very applicable to the current times. He writes powerpoints that you are required to read but these mimic the lecture. His tests are worth 70% of your grade and they are all written tests. This makes the class difficult but you will come out of the class understanding all the material.

He's nice and genius person. Attendance is not required but encouraged as his lecture's are useful. Three exams are 70% grade. Exams can be harder, and rest are papers, muddiest points and homework. Highly encouraged, if you are willing to learn and putting efforts.

This class was not easy but Papagapitos made the content understandable. He has probably been my favorite professor I've had so far at UST. He knows how to make difficult content relatable and his lectures were entertaining. If you learn well in lecture-heavy classes, definitely take this professor.

A very lecture-heavy class-- expected with an econ class. He is a super passionate and understanding prof who takes time to explain and incorporate questions students have via Zooms before tests and in lectures. The tests are worth a large part of grade, but not a big prob if you go to class, take good notes, and study. He taught extremely well.

Only 3 tests for the whole semester worth 75% of the grade. The teacher is amazing, but lectures every day. He teaches well if you can understand what he is talking about. He grades fairly but a lot of kids end up with a B if they don't put in maximum effort. If you do normal amount of HW, you get a B.

Attendence is not mandatory but I reccomend going as much as possible. Zoom recordings are available if you miss though. He writes material you need to know for the class himeself making it easy to understand without having experience with economics. Tests are hard but if you put the work in you will get a good grade. Amazing professor.

Fantastic professor! Made me exited to go to class because of how much I knew I would learn each day. You better listen to the lectures or you will do poorly, that said he makes it very easy to engage in class. Very rewarding course. You will walk out of the class either feeling super smart or with the urge to learn more. Would recommend

Really great!! You have to go to class and pay 100% attention to do well in the class. Once you pay attention, his lectures are amazing, and he always asks if it makes sense.

AP's class is no walk in the park, but if you put in the work, you'll come out with a solid understanding of macroeconomics. The lectures can be intense, so using resources like Unstuck ai alongside the textbook is really helpful.

Prof AP is great. His lectures are super engaging and he loves macro. He is a pretty extreme grader on the exams, with class averages around 70 and no curve, but the assignments and papers are free points. I am normally an A student, but one bad grade is making it impossible to get an A. Sweet guy but hard class...

Great Professor, uses great examples for every topic, and is always happy to answer questions you may have. This class is very lecture-heavy, so be prepared to take good notes and pay attention during the lecture. This is a class where your effort will reflect your grade. Always read and take good notes on the readings outside of class.

AMAZING PROFESSOR LECTURE HEAVY WILLING TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS TOOK HIM FOR ECON 251 AS A CURRENT FIRST YEAR STUDENT AND HE JUST MAKES THINGS SIMPLE ASSIGNMENT WISE HE SENDS OUT ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR EVERY CLASS SO THAT WE KNOW WHAT TO DO I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND TAKING HIM HE IS GOOD GANG

Agapitops is a overall pretty good professor his workload is very manageable and grades generously on the homework sets and papers. but his class can be diffuclt for some because there are only 3 tests that pretty much determine your whole grade so make sure to do well on the first exam because you want to start ahead not behind.